Ashton's First Day At Killearn Kids Preschool

You know those times when you think you are right and then you realize just how wrong you are??? Well, that was me last year when I KNEW that Ashton would be starting Kindergarten this year and I was 100% positive that there would be NO other options. I of all people should know that just when I think I have it all figured out, that my plans are not always the best plans.

Fast forward to Monday and my sweet girl started a new school (Killearn Kids Preschool) and couldn't have been more excited! We decided to wait one more year before putting her in Kindergarten and on day 3, I am even more confident than before in the choice that Trey and I made. And don't get me wrong, there were many sleepless nights, lots of going back and forth and tons of praying before making that decision, but I am 100% confident in it!

This sweet thing was so excited that she woke up at 6:30 Monday morning and couldn't wait for us to leave the house. She was so ready for school!

Thank you PawPaw for her super cute dress.

Oh how I love this little stinker!!!

One of the added benefits of giving Ashton another year is that she will now be in the same grade with all of the kids that she has grown up with. Because her birthday beat the cutoff by 2 days (yes, just 2 days) she was going to be a year ahead of everyone.

And this year is special because she gets to be with her BEST bud since birth, Sam! He was the first person she looked for on the first day of school and has been the first person she has looked for each day since then. Today I even got to walk them in to school together and Ashton was so excited.

Ashton and Sam - 1st Day of School

Ashton will surely miss her sweet teachers at Wildwood, but luckily she got two new awesome ones.

Ashton with Mrs. Lambert

Ashton's other very sweet teacher is Mrs. Adams, but I sadly didn't get a picture of them together.

YaYa had cheer practice really early Monday morning so we weren't able to get a picture of the girls together before school, but we got one as soon as she got home.

Sweet Sisters

YaYa was so excited to hear about Ashton's first day and Ashton was just as excited to tell her all about it.

These two melt my heart!

My sweet, little Ashton, I cannot wait to see the growth that this year brings. I know you are going to continue to flourish and build upon all of the things that you learned last year. I love you a bushel and a peck and a big ol hug around the neck...and I ALWAYS will!!!

Kaylyn's First Day Of 7th Grade

It seems like just yesterday Kaylyn was one and I was dropping her off at preschool for the first time and now last Monday my sweet girl started 7th grade. She had a wonderful first year in middle school and we pray that this year will be no different. She's taking Spanish so there's been fun conversations at the dinner table, she's already volunteered at Teen Court to get community service hours for her Civics class and the cheerleading team has already been hard at work practicing for their first football game next week. All of that and school has only been in for 8 days!!!

First Day of School Pictures

August 24, 2015

My sweet girl had me do her hair and even wore my necklace and watch (Premier ladies...she would make you proud!). With two sisters following behind her, I have many years left of them borrowing my stuff. And we wear the same size shoes too!

Beautiful girl.

She had to have a picture with her sisters too...and it was Delaney's 10 month birthday.

Every Mom's Test

You are special; you mean the world to me
You are my daughter, a reflection of my entity

Every year, as I watch you grow by my side
No matter what you do, you are my source of pride

The umbilical cord may have been cut, but you should know
You are still bound to my soul, wherever you go

Sometimes I am firm and you may think I am wrong
Remember it is easy to give in, but tough to be strong

Sometimes I am strict and you may think it is unfair
But I correct you only because I love and care

I harden my heart and nag, scold and fight
To teach you the difference between the wrong and the right

For soon, the days will pass swiftly all in a whirl
And into a woman will grow my baby girl

Tomorrow when you need inner strength above all
I hope my values will give you the courage to stand tall

I hope that in my teaching you will find tips few
Soon when you strive to make your dreams come true

At a later date, when the real world you have to face
Today's lesson will help you go ahead in the race

Some day in the future when a mother you will be
From my point of view, the world you will see

For your baby then you will do what is best
To blend discipline with kindness is every mom's test

-Nandita Shailesh Shanbhag

Delaney Lou - 10 Months Old

Delaney Lou turned 10 months old last Monday and boy has she been busy! She's so fast at crawling and she's even standing up without holding onto anything.

August 17, 2015 - 10 Months Old

It has continued to be a struggle taking her monthly pictures and I've completely given up on using the stickers, but what I got captures this little stinker's personality oh so well...

It takes the whole family to try to get a decent picture of this little stinker. If you could only see what we're doing to attempt to get her attention!?!

She'd much rather stand and attempt to crawl out of the chair...

I LOVE these!

All About You Delaney Lou...

I'm not sure how much you weigh, but I'm sure it's not much more than last month. You're still in the same size diapers (size 3) and the same size clothes (some 3 month, some 6 month and some 9 month).

On July 19th, Daddy had to lower your crib. You were starting to stand up and I was so scared you'd fall out and land on your head.

You had ice cream with PawPaw in Thomasville for the first time on July 21st and you loved it!

You try to do head stands and it's so funny.

Now that you crawl, you follow me all around the house and you're really fast too.

You get so tickled when I tickle you under your arms.

You love for someone to lay on the floor so that you can crawl all over them and the littlest things make you so happy.

You got your 5th tooth on July 28th. It's on top and the one to the left of the middles ones.

You are so sweet, but very hot tempered. Ashton always says "mama, do you see how red her eyebrows turn when she gets mad???"

You get into EVERYTHING, you chew on EVERYTHING and you eat EVERYTHING.

You ate grits for the first time at Coosh's on August 2nd and you loved them! You kept going mmmm... and wanting more.

You scream if someone takes something from you.

You have the cutest little grin when you show all of your teeth.

You can stand up without holding onto anything.

You love giving high fives...especially to your sisters.

You snort and it's the absolute funniest thing ever!

You know how to "talk" on your play phone.

You're still really good at shaking your head no, no.

You love for daddy to come out of the office and play peek a boo with you.

Your favorite spot to take a nap is still on my chest and I don't mind.

You wave bye bye when someone walks away.

You're getting better at staying in the nursery at church, but sometimes you still need your mama.

And, you've still NEVER had a bottle.

Delaney LOVES to say "no, no!"

Delaney Snorting

Pictures from Delaney's Tenth Month

At her 9 month check up on July 21st. There's nothing cuter than a naked baby.

Perfecting her head stand!

 

Sweet girl loves to swing.

And loves it even more when her sissy swings with her!

Delaney always thinks she's one of the big kids.

Trying on some cool shades with daddy.

So silly!

 
DLD

Such a girl...she already loves talking on the phone.

Still her favorite place to be...and I don't mind at all.

Standing!

Having a tea party with sissy...

And eating everything!

Oh sweet Delaney! You continue to grow and change and become your own little person. You fill our lives with smiles, laughter and lots of "no, nos." You steal our hearts on a daily basis and we continue to love you more and more with each passing day! I cannot wait to see what next month brings us!!!